Method and network for downloading data to mobile devices

Abstract

The method is for downloading data to mobile devices belonging to a mobile telecommunications network. When downloading of update information to one or more mobile devices is initiated in some way, a message with update information to be sent to the mobile devices is formed on the basis of the stored information. The formed information message is then downloaded to the mobile devices. The network is for downloading data to mobile devices that have mobile devices and a mobile telecommunications network to which the mobile devices belong. The network also has a repository containing information of terminal capabilities and/or subscriber information of the mobile devices in the network,

1 . A method for downloading data to mobile devices belonging to a mobile telecommunications network, comprising: 
 a) storing information of terminal capabilities and/or subscriber information of the mobile devices in the network,    b) initiating downloading of update information to one or more mobile devices,    c) forming a message with update information to be sent to said one or more mobile devices on the basis of said stored information, and    d) downloading the formed information message to said one or more mobile devices.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the information of terminal capabilities includes standards, technologies, bandwidth constraints, mobile application characteristics, and/or network functionality.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the network functionality information includes information about the download protocol used, gateways, towers and access links that are dependent on an organization's use of network protocols, application logic and device access, open Internet standards and protocols, extent of wireless networks coverage, cost factors, uniform/spotty coverage, data transmission speed, security concerns, time taken to service requests, and authentication capabilities.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the application characteristics includes form factors, area sizes, browser capabilities, languages supported, available input methods, text coverage, graphics support expandability options and slots, push technology support, ruggedness, information storage capability, adding new data to the devices, device performance calculations and logic.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the subscriber information includes information about which terminal a subscriber has, what data is downloaded on different devices, and information about subscription and what information a subscriber wants to have about new applications and updates.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the address of the message to be downloaded is based on the location of the mobile device(s).  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein downloading of update information is initiated by the operator on the basis of a specific parameter value to be downloaded.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein downloading of update information is initiated by the operator on the basis of a new version of software to be downloaded.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein downloading of update information is initiated by the user requesting data.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein downloading of update information is initiated by a terminal switch.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein downloading of update information is initiated by a new location of a terminal.  
   
   
       12 . A network for downloading data to mobile devices, comprising; mobile devices and a mobile telecommunications network to which the mobile devices belong, and a repository containing information of terminal capabilities and/or subscriber information of the mobile devices in the network.  
   
   
       13 . The network of  claim 12 , wherein the information of terminal capabilities includes standards, technologies, bandwidth constraints, mobile application characteristics, and/or network functionality.  
   
   
       14 . The network of  claim 13 , wherein the network functionality information includes information about the download protocol used, gateways, towers and access links that are dependent on an organization's use of network protocols, application logic and device access, open Internet standards and protocols, extent of wireless networks coverage, cost factors, uniform/spotty coverage, data transmission speed, security concerns, time taken to service requests and authentication capabilities.  
   
   
       15 . The network of  claim 12 , wherein the application characteristics includes form factors, area sizes, browser capabilities, languages supported, available input methods, text coverage, graphics support, expandability options and slots, push technology support, ruggedness, information storage capability, adding new data to the devices, device performance calculations and logic.  
   
   
       16 . The network of  claim 12 , wherein the subscriber information includes information about which terminal a subscriber has, what data is downloaded on different devices, and information about subscription and what information a subscriber wants to have about new applications and updates.